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Global Manufacturing Continues to Decline in September

JP Morgan’s Global Manufacturing PMI contracted again in September, with a reading of 48.9; PMI values below 50 signify contraction and PMI values above 50 indicate expansion. The September Global PMI was slightly higher than August’s PMI of 48.1, indicating … Continue reading

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Global Manufacturing PMI Deteriorates Further

The trading rules series will continue shortly, but I wanted to comment briefly on a recent economic report.  JP Morgan’s Global Manufacturing PMI contracted at a faster rate in August, decreasing from 48.4 to 48.1.  The August PMI value was … Continue reading

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Global Manufacturing PMI Points to Worldwide Recession

No country’s economy is an island.  Even the US economy, which accounts for 28% of global GDP, is heavily dependent on other countries.  Foreign sales as a percentage of total sales for S&P 500 companies are approaching 50%.  As a … Continue reading

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